Total births
338
Boys' name · since 1911
Hanford
338 babies named Hanford in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Hanford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 338 have been recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Hanford recorded 338 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1961.
- 338 total births
- 1911–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
338 boys have been named Hanford since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 338
- total births
- 1911–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Hanford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hanford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Hanford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hanford's full recorded timeline at 1931, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hanford at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Hanford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1961
- Peak year (1921)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Hanford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hanford's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Hanford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 122 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanford? ▼
Hanford has been given to 338 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 16 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hanford most popular? ▼
Hanford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hanford been used? ▼
Hanford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 51 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Hanford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hank, Hans, Hansel, Hanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hanford's data
- Hanford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hanford
Nearby Names Like Hanford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hanford
Hank Boy
#425 16,984 births
Hans Boy
#1324 15,677 births
Hansel Boy
#1662 3,631 births
Hanson Boy
#2840 1,839 births
Hansen Boy
#3350 887 births
Compare Hanford side by side: Hanford vs Hank Hanford vs Hans Hanford vs Hansel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hanford: Baby Name Since 1911 - 338 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hanford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.